Antonelli Still Fastest in Madrid Ahead of Qualifying for F1's Spanish GP as Hamilton Crashes
Norris delivered a late 1:31.824 lap to beat Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds and secure McLaren's third pole in four races.
- McLaren's Lando Norris claimed his third pole of 2026 at the inaugural Madring in Madrid, finishing 11 thousandths of a second ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.
- Formula 1 held its inaugural qualifying session at the brand-new Madring circuit in Madrid, where only two-and-a-half tenths separated the top five drivers after early Q3 runs.
- Max Verstappen qualified third in his Red Bull, while Lewis Hamilton finished fourth for Ferrari after leading provisionally before rivals improved; Charles Leclerc and George Russell occupy row three.
- Haas driver Ollie Bearman missed qualifying after a heavy FP3 crash, and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll failed to set a time due to suspected water pressure issues, leaving both to start from the back row.
- Oscar Piastri starts seventh with Liam Lawson, Franco Colapinto, and Arvid Lindblad completing the top 10 for Sunday's race, while home drivers Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz were eliminated in Q1.
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Norris edges Antonelli to secure pole position in tight Spanish GP circuit
Lando Norris has come out of nowhere to outduel Kimi Antonelli and secure vital pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix. Antonelli had been the dominant Formula 1 driver in Madrid this week but Norris emerged with the fastest time…
MADRID (SPAGNA) (ITALPRESS) "Lampo di Lando Norris in the Grand Prix of Spain 2026 of Formula 1. The British McLaren, after remaining in the shade for much of the weekend, conquers a splendid pole position stopping the chronometer on the 1'31′′824. The Bolognese of Mercedes and leader of the driver's standings, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, is mocked for just 0′011 and has to settle for the second place in front of the Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull), …
The 15th race of this 2026 takes place on the Argentine morning of this Sunday; Lando Norris, of McLaren, will start in the first place
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Le Journal de QuebecMeanwhile, Lance Stroll continues to be in trouble.
The champion emerges out of nowhere and confirms McLaren's improvement from the Hungarian GP
11 thousandths of a second have separated the British from Kimi Antonelli. In Madrid, Max Verstappen will drop out of third place
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